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If you like the idea of owning the very best action camera but have so far been put off by the price, then let me bring you some fantastic news. This excellent value GoPro Hero 13 Black bundle is on sale at Amazon for $379.99 (was $479.99). That&
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* California government will have access to Anthropic's Claude with a 50% discount * The technology will be used to improve workflows and cybersecurity * Governor Newsom said Claude will be used "responsibly, transparently, and in service of people" The government of California will now be able to use
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For fusion startups, the hard part is over: thanks to a groundbreaking experiment in 2022, we know that controlled nuclear fusion reactions can generate more power than they consume. But now companies need to prove their reactors can make enough electricity to be profitable. One option is to simply turn
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C. on June 30, 2026. Courtesy: AWS ByDavid DiMolfetta, Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW June 30, 2026 02:58 PM ET “We simply can’t afford to wait for a risk-free approach to emerging tech. It doesn’t exist.
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Google on Tuesday released Nano Banana 2 Lite, the newest version of its in-house AI video and image generator. This version is significantly faster and more affordable than its previous release, the company claims. The model has much lower latency and can produce images in 4 seconds, which makes it
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For years, manufacturers viewed track and trace primarily as a compliance initiative. The goal was straightforward: meet regulatory requirements, maintain records, and support product recalls when necessary. Today, that mindset is changing. Manufacturers are facing a very different operating environment—one shaped by supply chain disruption, counterfeit products, evolving regulations,
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Darío Gil, under secretary for science and Genesis Mission director at the U.S. Department of Energy, speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy ByAlexandra Kelley, Staff Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW June 30, 2026 02:
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Apple isn’t the only phone maker planning to introduce fresh foldable devices into its lineup this year. Samsung is readying new foldables too, and a fresh leak provides the clearest look yet at the revamped design, which will likely be branded the Galaxy Fold 8. Samsung insider Ahmed Qwaider
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A lot of our regular readers are probably perfectly familiar with AMD's Versal series of "adaptive system on chips," but I'm willing to bet there are just as many of you going "AMD what now?" after seeing the headline. Versal is primarily
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Arctic sea ice is disappearing at a worrisome rate. What if there were a way to slow that down? 3 min read The ice in the Arctic is in trouble, and a group of geoengineers wants to do something about it. Their initiative, called Real Ice, figured out a way
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Apple released iOS 26.5.2 on Monday, June 29, almost a month after launching iOS 26.5.1 to people with devices from the iPhone 17 lineup or an iPhone Air. Apple writes online that iOS 26.5.2 brings over two dozen security fixes to your device, including
